Professional Experience:
Experienced in leading teams in development programs, production (coffee, artemisia, vegetables and vegetable seeds), business development and sales in the challenging environment of African emerging markets. Leading by quietly championing worthwhile causes and focusing primarily on potentialities with rules and regulations as supportive tools. Experienced in working in the complex matrix structure of a hybrid vegetable seed company, in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-disciplinary environment. Independent, creative, authentic and strategic thinker with analytical mind. Has a pragmatic, tolerant, flexible, open and broad-minded style and a warm and common sense approach.
Curious and eager to learn, open for new experiences and cultures.
Skilled in managing teams across cultures and getting things done, Business Development & Business Planning, Agricultural & Horticultural Production processes, Sales & Product Development, bio-waste processing and World History.
Bringing Horticulture in emerging markets up to speed is a daunting task. It includes working on several levels: creating (Horticulture) business enabling environment, transfer of knowledge, capacity building across farmers associations and regulatory bodies alike, constructing infrastructure and creating market access and transparency to name a few. Cooperating, growing the pie and seeking win-win is paramount.